J.B. Smith

November 30, 1928 - June 10, 2017

J.B. Smith, age 88, was surrounded by family when he passed away on June 10, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Reno in Reno, Nevada. He was a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather.   J.B. was born to Benjamin and Madge Smith on Nov. 30, 1928 in Mansfield, Texas. As the youngest of 10 children, he was raised with a love for family and nature. He was devoted outdoorsman with a passion for water skiing, camping, target shooting, cycling, and automobiles. J.B. spent much of his life in California, where he worked for Northrop Corporation as a Machine Press Operator for 35 years. He Served his country as a private in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on Dec. 11, 1950. J.B. married his beautiful wife, Jeanne, on Dec. 26, 1967. He moved to Nevada in 1989, shortly after receiving word that his first grandchild would soon join the world. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jeanne; daughter Janet; son, Bill (Susan); granddaughters, Sarah (Colton) and Holly; and great granddaughter Rilynn. Family, friends and others whose lives were touched by J.B. are welcome at the Johnson Lane Baptist Church, 1581 Johnson Lane, Minden, on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at ll:00 a.m. for a memorial services Officiated by Pastor Rick South. An inurnment will take place at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Those blessed to know him will always remember J.B’s grace. He is dearly missed.